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46NE Weather Jantzen Airport

Madrid, NebraskaElevation 3,375 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOGA · 18 NM NW · 13 min old
Ceiling 500 ft, visibility 4 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KOGA
WIND
080@7
steady
VISIBILITY
4 SM
6.4 km
CEILING
500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports visibility 1.7 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight rain showers, low near 40F, 100% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain Showers 40 ENE 13 kt 22 kt 100% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy 55/29 N 13 kt 22 kt 84%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 61/36 SSE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 68/36 N 4 kt – 6%
Thursday Partly Sunny 67/39 ENE 4 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 68/43 SE 4 kt – 40%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 64/38 WSW 9 kt – 34%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 64 SSW 9 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office LBF). Forecast issued 0047Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 46NE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,800 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,800 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27
18/36
Dimensions
2,100 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
3,375 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2351Z 5:51 PM
Sunrise
1309Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
0019Z (6:19 PM local) → 1241Z (6:41 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2351Z (5:51 PM local) → 1309Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0051Z (6:51 PM local) → 1209Z (6:09 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Jantzen Airport is in Madrid, Nebraska. Field elevation 3,375 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID JANTZEN
Manager phone308-326-4239
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA46NE
SectionalCHEYENNE
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBUS
RegionNebraska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8938, -101.5008
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

46NE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOGA (18 NM NW, IFR).

KOGA Ogallala Municipal Airport Searle Field
18 NM NW
IFR
KIML Imperial Municipal Airport
24 NM S
IFR
KLBF North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field
40 NM E
IFR
KMCK McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
58 NM SE
MVFR
KSNY Sidney Municipal Airport Lloyd W Carr Field
68 NM W
VFR
KLXN Jim Kelly Field
79 NM E
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›PROVIDED APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
›ALSO 18' BLDG AT 0'.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗46NE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 46NE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 46NE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 46NE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 46NE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 46NE?
46NE sits at 3,375 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 46NE?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.